CVE-2010-0589

Description

The Web Install ActiveX control (CSDWebInstaller) in Cisco Secure Desktop (CSD) before 3.5.841 does not properly verify the signatures of downloaded programs, which allows remote attackers to force the download and execution of arbitrary files via a crafted web page, aka Bug ID CSCta25876.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.57% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b25d01.shtml patch vendor advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-072/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39478 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57812 vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023881 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0589?
CVE-2010-0589 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-0589?
To fix CVE-2010-0589, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-0589 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-0589 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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